Jones Beach suicide prevention walk draws thousands
By Joe Goncalves and Josh Farber It’s 69 degrees at Jones Beach and there’s hardly a cloud in the sky. A DJ plays Ed Sheeran’s […]
Month: October 2017
Two Long Island shelters rescue 70 Puerto Rican pups after Hurricane Maria
By Brittany Bernstein and Jillian Weynand Serena, a young brown pitbull, has made the journey of more than 1,600 miles to Patchogue, New York. She […]
Flu shot clinic and Fall Family Festival held at Peconic Pediatrics
By Kayla McKiski and Antonia Brogna A pint-sized superhero ran out of Peconic Pediatrics’ Riverhead office, a bandaid on his arm. “That was hard,” he […]
Rookie boxers gear up for their first fight for charity
By Rebecca Liebson and Darius Kwak A red-faced Kyle Burkhardt gasps for air but no one can hear him. The staccato rhythm of gloves slamming […]
5000 Long Island jack o’lanterns will move to Governor’s Island Halloween weekend
By Joshua B. Milien and Jill Ryan Down a wide, low lit trail, surrounded by trees and fields, hundreds of visitors walk, sometimes shoulder to […]
“Spooky Walk” raises over $150,000 for special needs summer camp
By Skyler Gilbert and Nick Spennato She’s dressed in red and white polka dots, the same pattern as the wall behind her. She holds a […]
Third party to investigate red light camera program as debate rages
By Antonia Brogna and Jill Ryan The Suffolk County Legislature will have to wait until November 21 to discuss funding for a bill passed on […]
Leaders of immigration and Jewish groups rally at Rep. Lee Zeldin’s office
By Skyler Gilbert and Gregory Zarb Several dozen protesters gathered outside Rep. Lee Zeldin’s (R-NY/1) office in Patchogue on Monday afternoon to denounce the congressman’s […]
LI LGBT groups celebrate national coming out day after Jeff Sessions rescinds protection rights
By Jillian Weynand and Darius Kwak The Long Island LGBT community plans to celebrate National Coming Out Day today, just a week after U.S. Attorney […]
Federal tax plan may hit Long Islanders hardest
By Kaitlyn Martin and Nick Spennato The Tump Administration’s newest tax plan seeks to remove State and Local Income Tax deductions, a move that could […]